4,000 Flock to San Angelo Stadium for Largest "Fields of Faith" Event Ever

Seems like they had a strong business turnout event, lots of souls/customers won. I'm wondering who footed the operational maintenance and other costs for this religious networking meeter/greeter? Was it the FCA, local schools and/or churches? Who foots the same costs at the periphery meetings held at the university and local schools? Just wondering if it's tax dollars, private donations or the churches and religious orgs themselves?

That's a fact. Having that said, and even though I have a strong distaste for religion, their sorted histories, hypocracies, perversions, financial fraud, evolutionary cycles coinciding with the flavor of the day, "buinessifications" thereof, etc., they still, to a point, deserve their do. Thus, I don't discriminate, as they have their rights and preferences like anyone or anything else, organized or not. What I despise is the holisitic indoctrination of any religion into every level of politik and policy...the two have gone hand in hand to assure the continual degredation of this country. Though utopia is nonexistent, other western indsutrialized actors similar to our country experience much more successes, in large part, due to the assurance they will "religiously" separate church and state at all costs. You mentioned mental illness: this might be the reason why the U.S. leads the world in not only street drug consumption on per capita basis-but also for the ingestion of prescribed psychiatric medication. Wonder why that is?

"To understand religious faith is to understand mental illness." Man that's a low blow.

Why not just let somebody believe what they want to believe? If you so desperately feel the need to disagree, you can simply state that respectfully. Here. Allow me to demonstrate:

Well I don't believe in Christianity at all. In fact I think these people would be better suited seeing the world from my point of view. In my opinion it's a much more rewarding lifestyle being grounded in reason and science. In fact, I might be so audacious as to say I feel many teachings of organized religions are quite detrimental to society. It is important to note, however, that people that choose to believe in something are guaranteed that right just as I am guaranteed the right to publicly express my distaste for it.

Wow that was tough. You see how at no point did I insult someone or call them crazy? That's the tricky bit.

I guess respect isn't a word in your vocabulary, though. Your parents must not have raised you properly. I don't call religious people crazy. Heck I don't call people who spend their lives chasing ghosts, aliens, or cryptids crazy. Simply because I was taught, no matter what these people think, they don't deserve to be mocked or insulted for believing in something I don't.

Sure you can say whatever you want to say. Free speech, and what not, but nobody appreciates someone who spends their time berating people for practicing their religion or making comments like yours. You'd do well to learn some manners. All I see in that comment is bullying. Don't do that. You're better than that.

Diversity makes this nation awesome. Cruelty is best left to the inhumane dictatorships of the world.

Hitler was intolerant. Look where that got him.

Christianity is not the only religion or non- religion that have caused atrocities throughout history. There are current countries of other religions that are still killing their own people. There are also other countries who will murder their own people if they choose to believe in any religion at all. Most people in these countries have very small abilities to leave so as to practice their beliefs or non-beliefs.
In America we have freedom of religion or non-religion and by having this freedom we should show respect to one another and not bully one another. We have freedom of speech and so your opinion counts as your own opinion and is protected just as mine is. However as a person of a conscious mind we also have the ability to understand how our words may hurt, harm or infuriate people. We all have the ability to say words that are detrimental to others or that help people. If people would stop and think about the words they are about to speak or type in this instance and realize the ramifications of those words wither for the worst or for the best then perhaps we could have less arguments. I try to always think before I speak or type. I have my own opinions and my own judgments but I also try to see both sides before I make a quick comment. If you desire people to see your point of view and understand you, this is a suggestion that you not insult them, because an insult just cause’s people to become angry and will fire back an insult at you.
All people at least in America have the freedom to believe in what they want to, whether it be science or a religion, but we should all as neighbors in this country respect one another’s beliefs and not disrespect one another with either our words or actions.
On another note, I am glad these high school students could gather together respectfully and have a good time, regardless of their religion or beliefs.